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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
2
The notes report Manito population around 200,000, up 108,000 in nine years since 1891. Wages rise 10 percent for Hamilton stove workers and McClary in London. Local debates touch franchise law, debts of major powers, and civic improvements in Milton, Acton, Oakville.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a farm auction event at lot 22 scheduled for the afternoon. Details on participants or exact timing are illegible.
Ottawa reports show Monday’s order paper with 19 public bills and 84 questions, 45 notices of motion, and debate on the address continuing into adjournment. Major General Hutton proposes reforms to modernize the militia, aiming for broad changes to a stronger force. Manitoba Chief Justice vacancy seen with Taylor resigning April 1 and Campbell tipped as government candidate in Winnipeg.
The Hamilton Herald defends the upright farmer Mr Near against false accusations. It recounts how four years ago George Knight and Bert Knight left Marchmont and started work on Henry Near's farm near Acton. Near provided clothes and schooling, and later the Knights drifted away after five months, with Near’s generous support seen as deserved.
A terse minute shows the Acton Public Trustees meeting to discuss finance, printing and advertising, and school grounds improvements. Items include a postponed report, adjournment, and references to postal revenues and office matters.
News from Kantroom BC describes a reported rich placer gold strike at Tote Jeune Cache on Fraser River headwaters. Three prospectors in the district claim proven placer claims and earnings from nine to forty per day. Archdeacon McKay leads a party from Donald as hundreds head toward the new diggings and a North Thompson road offers access.
London reports Marconi’s wireless experiments across the English Channel from Wimereux near Boulogne to South Foreland lighthouse. The distance is 83 miles with French and English stations sending messages, overseen by Signor Marconi. The Times publishes a detailed despatch describing the early success and the signals as clear as wired telegraphy.
In a libel case from Guerre Ontario the plaintiff De Button won against Mr. Gammer owner of the Guelph Herald. Jury awarded $500 plus costs after a two day trial. Damages originally sought were $10,000.
The Mechanics Institute Library adds new books last week. A grand rally and open meeting with local music talent Mia TR Clark Mise Hartley and others is planned. Contractors Armstrong and Molonen work on county building improvements. Milton Fire Brigade will demo July day. Reverend HO Dixon of Toronto leads Good Friday services at Grace Church.
At the last OC F meeting two ladies were mentioned amid a discussion of Friends in Acton. Repairs stalled by a mill issue inconvenienced a group including Mrs John Browart of Eden Mille. John Forester of Bath visited his mother and attended a Grand Lodge session in Toronto. Miss Maggie Loree is to wed Mr Gash, and Rev D Sharpe officiated at the Loree home ceremony.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People and Pineapple Tableta as remedies to revive energy and health during winter months. It cites testimonials from Dr. Williams Medicine Co claims, warns of imitations, and promotes mail order sales from Brookville Ontario at 50 cents a box or two boxes for $2.50. The piece also references other remedies and sensational claims about curing ailments and boosting vitality.
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